How Ecotypes Harbor the Genetic Memory of a Species’ Past
When she was a graduate student in the 1970s, the evolutionary biologist Kerstin Johannesson regularly walked the shores of a Swedish archipelago, scanning the ground
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New tools may help diagnose Parkinson’s earlier than ever
From special pens to earwax evaluations, a plethora of emerging diagnostics could one day be a major boon for people with the debilitating disease.
One mystery of the Great Pyramid’s longevity has finally been solved
Differences in how the pyramid and surrounding soil vibrate, along with design choices, have protected the structure from earthquakes.
Great Pyramid of Giza is remarkably resilient to earthquakes — and it’s due to the ancient Egyptians’ ‘extraordinary’ engineering knowledge
The Great Pyramid of Giza has survived for more than 4,600 years despite nearby earthquakes, and new research reveals why.
China’s real-life ‘transformer’ mech is a giant humanoid robot that can switch from bounding on 4 legs to walking on 2
The new ‘mecha’ robot, which weighs over 1,000 pounds and stands nearly 10 foot tall, is designed for urban mobility.
Deadly, highly venomous box jellyfish discovered in Singapore is a newfound species
Researchers identified a new species of box jellyfish and recorded a surprising range expansion for the Thai sea wasp after analyzing the morphology and DNA
A trillion dollar question: Will SpaceX’s Starship launch go well?
Ahead of a much anticipated IPO, SpaceX is carrying out a critical test of its giant, stainless steel rocket. Investors will be watching closely. (Image
Researchers say the Trump administration is finding new ways to punish science
Even with federal grants largely restored, scientists say the Trump administration is still preventing those funds from reaching them. The consequences, they say, are already
A guide to converting your lawn into a wildlife friendly garden
Turning your grass into a garden isn’t as complicated as you think, but it will take time and effort. This step-by-step guide breaks down the
How can we prevent AI models from cannibalizing themselves when human-generated data runs out? Scientists say they’ve found the answer.
Researchers have found that introducing human-made data into AI training can help to prevent AI model collapse.
‘The system is likely to reach a breaking point’: Major Italian volcano is speeding toward a transition, and a major eruption could be on the way
Campi Flegrei, a volcanic caldera near Naples, is speeding toward a transition, a new study suggests, but there are still a lot of questions as
More young people are getting colorectal cancer — here’s what scientists think might be happening
People 65 and older are seeing their rates of colorectal cancer drop, but younger people are being felled by a rising number of cases.
Complex animals evolved up to 10 million years earlier than previously thought, fossil discovery shows
Trove of fossils discovered in Canada sheds light on “when life first became large, complex and unmistakenly animal.”
The Appalachian Mountains hold enough lithium to make 500 billion cellphones, researchers discover
Researchers with the U.S. Geological Survey estimated that the ancient Appalachians mountain system holds 2.5 million tons of the critical element lithium.